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            <p><span><b class="application">eSvn</b></span> is developed as a Free/Open Source project at <a href="http://esvn.umputun.com/" target="_top">umputun</a>. The source code and this documentation is
                       therefore publicly available under the conditions of the <span class="acronym">GPL</span> and
                       <span class="acronym">GFDL</span>. As a community project, everyone can contribute to <span><b class="application">eSvn</b></span>, even
                       if you know little about it. In fact, some tasks may be better accomplished by those who
                       know little about it, for example:
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                     <p>Internationalization of the interface and documentation</p>
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                     <p>Testing features to see that they work</p>
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                     <p>Building <span class="acronym">RPM</span>'s
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            <p>This said, there is always a need for good coders, so go ahead "<a href="http://esvn.umputun.com/" target="_top">Get the Source!</a>" Once you have done that
                       register to the <a href="http://esvn.umputun.com/forum/" target="_top"><span><b class="application">eSvn</b></span> forum</a>. If you
                       have something to contribute, state your interest and what you want to work on. Members of
                       the team will let you know if there is already somebody working on the item you're
                       interested in. If you have a contribution you will be invited to join the developer group
                       and given access to the <span><b class="application">eSvn</b></span> <span><b class="application">subversion</b></span> server.
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            <p>If you just want a copy of <span><b class="application">eSvn</b></span> for your own use, visit the <a href="http://esvn.umputun.com/" target="_top"><span><b class="application">eSvn</b></span> Web Site</a> download either an RPM or
                       tarball then see <a href="pr01s02.html" title="Installation">the section called &#8220;Installation&#8221;</a>.
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